Current issue date
The most recent issues of Economic Trends and Economic Spotlight (May 2019) were published on May 31, 2019.
Economic Trends
The Economic Trends documents contain timely analysis of current trends in Alberta’s economy. These documents are usually published at the end of the month.
Economic Trends (March 2012 to current)
- Note: The "InFocus" section was previously included with Economic Trends. From May 2019 on, this has continued as a separate document: Economic Spotlights (see below).
Key Indicators
| Indicator | Latest Month | Value | Change year-over-year (y/y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Activity Index (y/y growth) | March | -1.1% | -3.3 p.p. |
| Employment (thousands) | April | 2,350 | +1.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | April | 6.7% | 0.0 p.p. |
| CPI Inflation (unadjusted) | April | 2.2% | -0.1 p.p. |
| Retail Sales | March | $6.9 B | +2.1% |
| Housing Starts (annualized) | April | 26,012 | -11.5% |
| Rigs Drilling (unadjusted) | April | 51 | +36.3% |
| Manufacturing Shipments | March | $6.5 B | +3.7% |
| Exports (unadjusted) | March | $10.3 B | +12.1% |
Economic Spotlights
These newsletters focus on a particular theme related to the Alberta economy.
The most recent Economic Spotlight was published in May 2019.
Economic Spotlights (2000 to current)
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Contact
Contact for Economic Trends
Catherine Rothrock, Chief Economist and Executive Director
Economics and Revenue Forecasting
Alberta Treasury Board and Finance
Phone: 780-427-2758
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: Catherine.Rothrock@gov.ab.ca
Contact for Economic Spotlights
Tatiana Gubanova, Manager, Revenue Forecasting
Alberta Treasury Board and Finance
Phone: 780-644-4366
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: Tatiana.Gubanova@gov.ab.ca